The Nash Finch Company (NASDAQ: NAFC) is a Fortune 500 company based in Edina, Minnesota, United States. The company is involved in food distribution to both private companies and the military. HistoryThe origins of the Nash Finch Company go back to 1895 when Fred Nash opened a small candy and tobacco shop in the Dakota Territory town of Devils Lake. In 1899, the company's operations were moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota where Harry Finch joined the firm and wholesaling started. In 1905, a partnership was started with produce brokerage C.H. Robinson Company, another Grand Forks business. In 1919, the company moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. TodayIn 2004, the company had about $4 billion dollars in sales. The company currently operates 80 retail stores, under the Econofoods, Sun Mart, Prairie Market, Wholesale Food Outlet, and Family Thrift Center brands. They offer store brands under the Our Family, Our Family Pride, Value Choice and Fame private label. It currently employs about 10,000 people, and operates in 28 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Iceland, Azores, and Honduras. Nash Finch operates distribution centers in Saint Cloud, Minnesota; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Westville, Indiana; Cincinnati, Ohio; Lima, Ohio; Fargo, North Dakota; Rapid City, South Dakota; Norfolk, Virginia; Lumberton, North Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia.

McDonald's employees trained in skills needed to run outlets for the fast-food chain can get credit toward high school diplomas, the British government announced Monday. Why not just get rid of high schools all together and just have McDonalds educate the youth of the world. Is this a sign of the coming apocalypse?

Over the past months, I’ve heard complain after complain by the ‘public’ in Singapore. “Oh no, my neighbour’s dog is not leashed!” “Eeeeks, ban dogs from food outlets!” “Watch out, Rottweiler goes on the rampage!” But are Singaporeans barking up the wrong tree?

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp (NasdaqGS:SBUX - News) is testing $1 coffee and free refills in its Seattle outlets as the global gourmet coffee chain grapples with slower consumer spending and rising competition from fast-food rivals...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is testing $1 coffee and free refills in its Seattle outlets as the global gourmet coffee chain grapples with slower consumer spending and rising competition from fast-food...